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Post by beefjello on Feb 14, 2007 17:25:42 GMT -5
I'm going to look at a used Highland Park station this evening. The owner says it works great. It has 2 grinding wheels, two belts, a saw and a polishing wheel. Two hundred bucks! This is the only photo and it's not very good: What should I look for as I check it out? Does anyone have one of these or past experience with one? I'm thinking it's a good deal, but of course I don't wanna waste 2 bills if it's not. Thanks!
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Post by akansan on Feb 14, 2007 17:35:02 GMT -5
Are the belts on expanding drums or are the drums the type you tighten a strip of sanding paper to the split wheel? Also - that looks like a SiC setup, correct? For a price comparison, I paid ~$200 for mine off ebay with no saw and that included shipping. I'm happy with my purchase, but... (there's always a but, huh.)
Seriously, I'd look at how smoothly it runs - is there any wobble, extra noise. How much life is left in the wheels and "belts" you mentioned? How big is the saw?
What it comes down to, is how much of a rebuild will you have to do to make it work for you? How much will that rebuild cost you? How quickly will you be willing to get it done? If the answers there please you, than it's a good buy.
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 14, 2007 17:42:09 GMT -5
for two hundred that looks good id check the bearings make sure theres no wobble on start up and shut down grab the wheels and try and shake them side to side up and down if everything is tight the rest will be cosmetic you will prob need to replace the drums -- there prob the wrap kind the expanding ones are allot easier and no big bump --- i guarantee your spend a few bucks when you get it home but for a base machine you ain't gonna get anything made today that will outlast that baddy haha
the more i look at it looks like a hood is missing from one of the wheels you can get one made from sheet metal and you might just wanna keep it with the wrap drums looks like the way its set up you would haveto take it apart to slide and expanding belt on i still think its worth it with alittle help that thing will out last you and me haha --- what size saw is it maybe a 10 inch?
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Post by beefjello on Feb 14, 2007 21:24:15 GMT -5
Thanks a bunch Akansan and Sandsman! I'll be going out to look at it tomorrow evening and now know a few key things to look for. I was told it runs true with no wobble and yes that hood is missing along with all the water inlet stuff so yeah there'll be some cost associated with it after the buy (if I buy it). At least I'm armed with what to look for if it's good or thrashed! I'll keep y'all posted. Thanks again!
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Post by deb193 on Feb 14, 2007 21:58:03 GMT -5
If it runs true at that price, jump on it. Even if you have to replace wheels and belts, it is a rock bottom price.
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Post by stefan on Feb 15, 2007 10:20:55 GMT -5
Yea that is a good deal if it run true- A little time and a few more dollars invested and you'll have a machine that will be past down to your great great grandkids!!! Put a couple DIamond wheels and belts on it at it will be Better than a Genie! Great FInd!
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